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State Representative, 143rd District
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Chris Gambino

Candidate for State Representative, 143rd District

Forward Independent

Background

Occupation
Senior monitoring, evaluation and learning officer
Campaign website
gambinoforpa.com

A senior monitoring, evaluation and learning officer for a national foundation and a former professor and researcher who has worked on agriculture, conservation and food policy. He holds a Ph.D. and an MPA.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Committee for Policy Choice (Chris Gambino for State Representative)

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes a Pennsylvania standard deduction to give working families direct tax relief.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 143 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I'm the only candidate proposing both a Pennsylvania standard deduction to give working families direct tax relief”
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  • Calls for earlier budget talks with clear deadlines and public reporting on fiscal projections.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 143 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · State budget process · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I would support a process built around clear deadlines, transparent projections, and regular public reporting”
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Public safety

  • Supports background checks, safe storage and mental health support to prevent school violence.

    Policy Solutions - Chris Gambino for State Representative

    Campaign website · Committee for Policy Choice · gambinoforpa.com

    “My approach focuses on proven prevention—background checks, safe storage, and mental health support—to keep kids safe where they learn and grow.”
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Education

Housing

  • Proposes seller-side housing incentives to help first-time buyers and older homeowners.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 143 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “seller-side housing incentives that help first-time buyers and older homeowners maintain the equity they earned”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Calls for interim state data center standards and developer-funded grid and water upgrades.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 143 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “The state should establish interim standards to prevent a rush to grandfather projects under outdated rules”
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Health & human services

  • Supports banning conversion therapy for minors.

    Policy Solutions - Chris Gambino for State Representative

    Campaign website · Committee for Policy Choice · gambinoforpa.com

    “My approach bans conversion therapy, holds practitioners accountable, and protects children from practices proven to increase suicide risk.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports opening primaries to independent voters, plus fusion voting and ranked-choice voting.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 143 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Elections · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support opening Pennsylvania's primaries to independent voters, along with reforms such as fusion voting and ranked-choice voting”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chris Gambino on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (11)

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